To build a diverse class of students, the medical school at U.C. Davis ranks applicants by the disadvantages they have faced. Can it work nationally?
Tag: Admissions Standards
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The ‘Unseen’ Students in the Affirmative Action Debate
Race-conscious admissions helped only a tiny fraction of Black and Hispanic students. It could not address the many obstacles to a college degree.
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What the Affirmative Action Ruling Means for Colleges and Universities
The end of race-conscious admissions could have wide-ranging effects. Here’s what might happen.
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The End of Affirmative Action
We’re covering the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling, heat in the South and a fast-fashion blunder.
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Five Ways College Admissions Could Change After Affirmative Action Decision
The Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision could upend how students apply to college, and how they are judged. Here’s how.